Shanksville looks to save money with new bus contract

April 10, 2013|AMBER ROSADO | Staff writer, @DA_AmberR

Shanksville school board members approved a five-year bus contract with Snyder Bus Lines of Everett on Wednesday night. The new contract will save the school district an estimated $90,000 to $139,000 over the course of the five-year deal.

School secretary Sidney Clark said the deal from Snyder — good for the next five years — will cost the district $913,000 to $1 million. He saidthis amount is determined using a state formula that factors in the age of the bus, the number of students on the bus and mileage. This state formula includes an annual increase.

Board President Terese Triol said the savings offered by this contract compared to the previous contract will make a significant difference to the school district.